Verizon sues Yonkers Public Library for online fees

12:25 AM,
May 3, 2010

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Verizon has filed a lawsuit against the Yonkers Public Library seeking to recover $722,363.40 in unpaid Internet fees between July 10, 2003, and Aug. 1, 2009. The communications company also wants $144,472.68 in attorney fees plus a 1.5 percent-per-month finance charge for the bill, according to the lawsuit, which was filed March 22 in state Supreme Court in White Plains.

Verizon spokesman John Bonomo said the company has repeatedly tried to negotiate a repayment plan with library officials, to no avail. ...